Phlebotomist - Patient-Centered Lab Technician

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System is hiring a Phlebotomist to support the clinical lab operations at Methodist Hospital Westover Hills in San Antonio. The role processes specimens, prepares slides, and assists with regulatory compliance to ensure accurate test results.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and phlebotomy certification is preferred. Graduation from a phlebotomy course is expected; if not completed, relevant lab experience or biology coursework is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited program.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Graduate of Phlebotomy Course required; if not completed, one year medical laboratory experience or college science coursework.
• Six months keyboarding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens for the section; prepare blood smears and body fluid slides, centrifuge specimens, streak microbiology plates, prepare specimens for transport to reference labs.
• Understand laboratory methods; demonstrate knowledge of pathological processes with correlation to disease states and test results; perform specimen processing and testing including moderate complexity testing.
• Set up instruments and perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Perform basic quality control; collect quality assurance data; handle clerical duties such as phones, document procedures, data entry, filing, and inventory.
• May perform phlebotomy, point-of-care and waived testing as designated.
• Work in accordance with laboratory regulatory standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Methodist Healthcare System is hiring a Phlebotomist to support the clinical lab operations at Methodist Hospital Westover Hills in San Antonio. The role processes specimens, prepares slides, and assists with regulatory compliance to ensure accurate test results.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and phlebotomy certification is preferred. Graduation from a phlebotomy course is expected; if not completed, relevant lab experience or biology coursework is acceptable.